The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-09

sCIeets. teIefred to Committee on Streets and
Lanes with power TO act.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinance read in Council for the first time
Nov 2 1887, read a second time Nov 16, 1857,
read a third time Nov. 80, 1887, and passed by
substitute as follows:
AN ORDINANCE To permit McDonough & Co. to
Dulld railroad track across Wheaton street
SO as 10 connect The tracks of the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway Company with
the lumber yard of McDonough & Co.
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council
assembled, That permission is hereby given the
nrm OF McDonough & Co. to connect the tracks
OF the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
company with the lumber yard of the said Nc
Donough Co. heretofore known as Hawkins
Yard by means of q railroad track across
Wheaton street, between Liberty street and
B1lbo canal, to be used in the transportation of
lumber and other merchandise, provided that the
SAID track aud three feet outside II it shall be
well paved on Wheaton street. that said street
shall not be obstructed more than three minutes
al time, and that the said Mayor and Alder
men reserve the full right and power to further
restrict and limit the use of the said street. and
TO withdraw the permission herein contained
entirely.
SEC q Be it further ordained, That it is
also required that the said track be enclosed by
gates on Wheaton street extending the full
length of Wheaton street on both sides of said
track, which said gates shall be kept closed so
as to prevent the crossing of said track by vehi-
cles or pedestrians Immediately before its use
by trains or cars. and while the same is being SO
used.
SEC 3. Be it further ordained, That for every
violation and disregard of any of the provisions
contained in the preceding sections, the said
McDonough & Co., their successors or assigns,
shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty go
dollars upon conviction before the Police Court
OF the City of Savannah
| SEC 4. Be it further ordained, That all ordi-
nances and parts of ordinances In conflict with
this ordinance, are hereby repealed.
Ordinance its first reading and nv mani
nous consent of Courcil read a second time
and passed.
AN ORDINANCE to suspend the ordinance passed
| in Council April %, 1888, relative to obstruc-
tionS of sidewalks.
SECTION /. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
| Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council
thor1ty aforesaid, That the ordinance passed in
Council on April %, 1888 relative to obstruction
OF sidewalks by the displaying of dry goods,
etc, be suspended from December nth, 1897, to
January 3D. 1888, inclusive, upon condition that
the space occupied by dealers in displaying their
goods shall not exceed two and half feet from
store to sidewalk and shall not exceed three
feet from the curb toward the street, but no
goods or boxes shall be left on the pavement or
street after o'clock p. m. of each day.
Ordinance read for the first time Nov 9, 1887,
read a second time Nov. 10 and laid on the table.
Taken from the table Nov. 3d. 1887, and together
with substitute, referred to a special committee
of three, consisting of Aldermen Duncan, Myers
and Wells.
An ordinance to extend the time in which the
track authorized to be laid under the ordinance
passed in Council Jan. z, 1885 and amended Jan.
Ia, 1885, may be laid.
Ordinance read in Council for the first read
ing Nov. IS, 1887, read a second time Nov. 30,
1887, placed upon its passage and passed.
AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance passed
Nov. 3, 1886, and entitled IAN ordinance to
provide for the improvement of the sidewalks
of the city of Savannah"
SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the city of Savannah in Council
assembled. That the above recited ordinance is
hereby amended so as to include in division A.
as a part thereof both sides of Liberty street.
from Wheaton to East Broad street, the north
side of Bay street, between Drayton and Lin
coin streets, the north side of Bay street. be-
tween jefferson and West Broad streets, both
sides Of Montgomery street, between William
son and Bay street, east side Of West Broad
street, between River and Bay streets.
SEC 2. Be it further ordained that all side
walks on the parts of the streets designated in
the preceding section shall be paved in terms of
the existing ordinance in relation to the paving
of sidewalks by the first day of February, 1888;
and if not paved by that time the work may be
done by the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah under the terms and provisions and
with all the rights and powers of section five of
the said ordinance of November Sd, 1886, in
Guiding the manner and means of collection
mentioned in said section five
SEC 3. Be it further ordained, That the side
walk on the east side of East Broad street, be
tween Liberty and CASTOR streets, is hereby
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November 8, 1886, and the said sidewalk is
hereby required to be graded under the terms
of said ordinance, and in the manner the Elm
provided by the first day of February, 1888. In
case the said grading is not done by the first
day of February then the said Mayor and Al
dermen of the city of Savannah may proceed
in the manner pointed out in section five of the
said ordinance, with all the rights and powers
including the manner and means of collection
for the work done provided for by said section
five.
SEC. 4 Be it further ordained, That all ordi-
nances and parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed
Ordinance read in Council for the first time
Nov. 16, 1887, read a second time Nov. 30, 1887,
placed upon its passage and lost
An ordinance to repeal the ordinance of Jan.
80, 1S40 concerning the planting of trees, and to
provide for the future planting of trees in the
city of Savannah.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Committee on Drainage
ResOlved That the Committee on Drainage be
property of the city situated on Hutchinson
island to Mr. T. H. Massey upon such terms as
are satisfactory to the Committee, and to be
approved by Council.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Thomas
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be in
structed to advertise for bids for paving thirty
feet of the roadway of Jones street and the
roadway of Harris street, from East Broad to
West Broad streets.
Adopted.
Council adjourned.
FRANK E. REBARER,